Devonport

//ˈdɛvənpɔːt// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
  2. 2
    A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base.
  3. 3
    A city and local government area (City of Devonport) in northern Tasmania, Australia.

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Example

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"His account of a solar eclipse viewed at Devonport through a small spyglass got into print in a London paper."

Etymology

From the county of Devon + port.

Related phrases

East Devonportnew zealand

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